Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I am in contact with the FAA to ensure that its regulations are not inadvertently and unnecessarily creating a logistical nightmare for the international balloonists who help color our skies every year. I am hopeful that we can get this worked out before the Balloon Fiesta starts."

Source: Senator Pete Dominici (R-NM) commenting on his reaction to a new FAA reg that may have devastating consequences for next week's Albuquerque Balloon Festival: the FAA says that foreign pilots will no longer be given a 'courtesy' license -- they'll have to pass a flight review before they can fly at ABQ.

FMI: www.faa.gov; www.aibf.org